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Congratulations to the President Elect of the Los Angeles African American Employees Association, Pauline Oghenekohwo, and the 2019 – 2021 incoming Board of the Los Angeles County African American Employees Association. Wishing the President Elect and incoming board much success as they embark upon a journey to transform the LACAAEA into one of the premier employee affinity group organizations in the County of Los Angeles and in doing so, aim to better serve the women, men, children and families who look to the Los Angeles County for support and assistance.

Pauline Oghenekohwo

LACAAEA President, 2019-2021

LACAAEA Board

2019-2021

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Photos from our Past Events

DeLlora Ellis-Gant

LACAAEA President, 2022 -2025

LACAAEA Board

2022 -2025

2022 Member Grant & Scholarship Program

The Member Grant and Scholarship Program supports the Association’s vision of providing training and professional development opportunities to our members that will enhance their County career experience and personal development goals. It also provides academic scholarship to members’ qualified family member (child).

LACAAEA 2025 Annual Black-Tie Gala & Fundraiser
Saturday, February 22, 2025

2025 Community Service Award

Our LACAAEA 2025 Annual Black History Month Black-Tie Gala & Fundraiser will recognize and celebrate individuals and organizations who demonstrate how they are instrumental or impactful in shaping the lives, cultures, and histories of Black Angelenos in multivariate settings such as labor in factories, the military, government agencies, public service, private homes, community social justice activists, voluntary workers serving others, institution building in churches, community groups, and social clubs and organizations. Black people’s work has been transformational throughout America, Africa, and the Diaspora. This year’s theme, “African Americans and Labor: The Past, The Present, Our Future”, sets out to highlight and celebrate the potent impact of this work.

We are pleased to announce the candidates for each executive office.  Each position had only one candidate and will be seated without a vote, except for the Correspondence Secretary, which will require a vote.

Executive Officers Candidates:

  • President – DeLlora Ellis-Gant, Aging & Disabilities Department
  • Vice President – Tara Parham, Child Support Services Department
  • 2nd Vice President – No candidate
  • Treasurer – Lawrence Oghenekohwo
  • Recording Secretary – Arena Turner
  • Parliamentarian – Anicka Phillips, Department of Mental Health

Please note that the 2nd Vice President position will remain vacant and will be appointment as directed in our bylaws.  However, voting will proceed for the Correspondence Secretary office on November 20th, 2024, as scheduled.  The Election Committee Chair will provide more information and address any questions and/or concerns at Saturday’s Executive Board Meeting. 

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Photos from our 2024 LACAAEA Annual GALA and Fundraiser – A Black-Tie Affair

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